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POLYESTER DISPERSANTS, SYNTHESIS AND USE THEREOF
TECHNICAL FIELD
[001] This disclosure relates to a novel polyester dispersant additive with
soot
handling attributes, its synthesis, and its use in lubricants, particularly
for reducing
soot-induced viscosity increase in heavy duty diesel engine lubricants.
BACKGROUND
[002] Internal combustion engines function by the combustion of fuels which
in turn generate the power needed to propel vehicles. In the case of a diesel
engine,
the fuel is a diesel fuel and the combustion thereof generally results in
emissions
from the exhausts of such vehicles which comprise three main components: soot
and
particulate matter, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides (W). To alleviate
environmental concerns, research is ongoing to reduce the levels of these
emissions.
NO,, emissions can be reduced by lowering the temperature at which the fuel is
combusted in the engine. Typically this is achieved by retarding the
combustion, i.e.,
by injecting the fuel shortly after the peak temperature is reached in the
cylinder.
However, this retarded combustion has the disadvantage that it causes more
soot to
accumulate in the engine lubricant partly due to incomplete combustion of the
fuel
because of the lower combustion temperature, and partly due to increased soot
deposition on the cylinder wall which is drawn down into the lubricant with
the
downward stroke of the piston. The presence of soot in the lubricant has the
adverse
effect of causing viscosity increase and accelerated wear. It is important
that soot
induced viscosity increase be controlled such that the lubricant stays within
viscosity
grade in order to maintain its expected performance and to enable quick and
clean
drainage of the engine during servicing.
[003] Lubricating oil compositions comprise a major amount of base oil and
additives that improve the performance and increase the useful life of the
lubricant.
Nitrogen-containing dispersants are commonly used lubricant additives. The
function
of a dispersant is to maintain in suspension within the oil, insoluble
materials formed
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by oxidation and other mechanisms during use of the oil, to prevent sludge
flocculation and precipitation of the insoluble materials. Another function of
the
dispersant is to reduce the agglomeration of soot particles, thus reducing
increases
in the viscosity of the lubricating oil upon use. In the severe environment of
diesel
engines, it has been found that soot induced viscosity increase cannot be
controlled
by conventional dispersants, even when the amounts of such conventional
dispersants are increased. Therefore, compounds providing potent soot
dispersing
properties and crankcase lubricants providing improved soot dispersing
performance
are continuously demanded.
[004] The present disclosure provides a dispersant having improved
performance in engine tests, providing a good viscosity index and good soot
dispersion and toleration properties, particularly in diesel engines, and
especially in
heavy duty diesel engines employing exhaust gas recirculation.
SUMMARY
[005] The present disclosure is directed in part to an oil soluble polyester
composition which may be added to lubricating oils and contributes to
improvements in the viscosity characteristics, the dispersancy and
amelioration of
soot thickening, and to improving wear characteristics when employed in
lubricating
oil formulations for mechanical equipment.
[006] In one aspect, there is provided an oil soluble polyester composition
which is a reaction product of (a) a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic
acylating agent;
and (b) a di-hydroxyalkyl-substituted tertiary amine compound selected from a
N,N-
di-hydrmryalkyl-substituted tertiary monoamine, a N,N'-di-hydro)ryalkyl-
substituted
tertiary diamine, and combinations thereof.
[007] In another aspect, there is provided a lubricating oil composition
comprising a major amount of an oil of lubricating viscosity and a minor
amount of
any one of the embodiments described herein for the oil soluble polyester
composition.
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[008] In a further aspect, there is provided an additive concentrate
comprising from 80 to 20 wt. % of an organic liquid diluent and from 20 to 80
wt. %
of any one of the embodiments described herein for the oil soluble polyester
composition.
[009] In yet a further aspect, there is provided a method of improving soot
dispersancy in an internal combustion engine which comprises operating the
engine
with a lubricating oil composition comprising a major amount of oil of
lubricating
viscosity and an effective amount of any one of the embodiments described
herein
for the oil soluble polyester composition.
[010] In still yet a further aspect, there is provided a process for preparing
an
oil soluble polyester composition which comprises reacting a mixture
comprising: (i)
a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic acylating agent; and (ii) a di-hydroxyalkyl-
substituted tertiary amine compound selected from a N,N-di-hydroxplkyl-
substituted tertiary monoamine, a N,N'-di-hydroxplkyl-substituted tertiary
diamine,
and combinations thereof; wherein a charge mole ratio of the di-hydroxalkyl-
substituted tertiary amine compound to the hydrocarbyl succinic acylating
agent in
the mixture is maintained at 0.67 to 1.5:1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Introduction
[011] The following terms will be used throughout the specification and will
have the following meanings unless otherwise indicated.
[012] The term "alkyl" refers to a linear or branched saturated monovalent
hydrocarbon radical. In certain embodiments, the alkyl is optionally
substituted, in
one embodiment, with one or more substituents Q. In certain embodiments, the
alkyl
is a linear saturated monovalent hydrocarbon radical that has 1 to 20 (C1_20),
1 to 15
(C1_15), 1 to 10 (C1_10), 1 to 6 (C1_6), or 1 to 3 (C1_3) carbon atoms, or
branched
saturated monovalent hydrocarbon radical of 3 to 20 (C3-20), 3 to 15 (C3-15),
3 to 10
(C3_10), or 3 to 6 (C3-6) carbon atoms. As used herein, linear C1-6 and
branched C3-6
alkyl groups are also referred as "lower alkyl." Examples of alkyl groups
include
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methyl, ethyl, propyl (including all isomeric forms), n-propyl, isopropyl,
butyl
(including all isomeric forms), n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl,
pentyl (including
all isomeric forms), and hexyl (including all isomeric forms). For example, C1-
6 alkyl
refers to a linear saturated monovalent hydrocarbon radical of 1 to 6 carbon
atoms
or a branched saturated monovalent hydrocarbon radical of 3 to 6 carbon atoms.
[013] The term "alkylene" refers to a linear or branched saturated divalent
hydrocarbon radical, wherein the alkylene is optionally substituted with one
or more
substituents Q as described herein. In certain embodiments, the alkylene is a
linear
saturated divalent hydrocarbon radical that has 1 to 20 (C1_20), 1 to 15
(C1_15), 1 to 10
(C1_10), 1 to 6 (C1_6), 1 to 3(C1_3) carbon atoms, or branched saturated
divalent
hydrocarbon radical of 3 to 20 (C3-20), 3 to 15 (C3-15), 3 to 10 (C3_10), or 3
to 6 (C3-6)
carbon atoms. As used herein, linear C1-6 and branched C3-6 alkylene groups
are also
referred as "lower alkylene." Examples of alkylene groups include methylene,
ethylene, propylene (including all isomeric forms), butylene (including all
isomeric
forms), pentylene (including all isomeric forms), and hexylene (including all
isomeric
forms). For example, C1-6 alkylene refers to a linear saturated divalent
hydrocarbon
radical of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or a branched saturated divalent hydrocarbon
radical
of 3 to 6 carbon atoms.
[014] The term "cycloalkyl" refers to a cyclic saturated and/or non-aromatic
unsaturated, bridged and/or non-bridged monovalent hydrocarbon radical. In
certain
embodiments, the cycloalkyl is optionally substituted, in one embodiment, with
one
or more substituents Q. In certain embodiments, the cycloalkyl has from 3 to
20 (C3_
20), from 3 to 15 (C3-15), from 3 to 10 (C3_10), or from 3 to 7 (C3-7) carbon
atoms.
Examples of cycloalkyl groups include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclobutenyl,
cyclopentyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexenyl, cycloheptyl,
cycloheptenyl,
bicyclo[2.1.1]hexyl, bicyclo[2.2.11heptyl, decalinyl, and adamantyl.
[015] The term "cycloalkylene" refers to a cyclic divalent hydrocarbon
radical,
which is optionally substituted with one or more substituents Q as described
herein.
In one embodiment, the cycloalkylene is saturated or unsaturated but non-
aromatic,
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and/or bridged, and/or non-bridged, and/or fused bicyclic groups. In certain
embodiments, the cycloalkylene has from 3 to 20 (C3_20), from 3 to 15 (C3_15),
from 3
to 10 (C3_10), or from 3 to 7 (C3-7) carbon atoms. Examples of cycloalkylene
groups
include cyclopropylene (e.g., 1,1-cyclopropylene and 1,2-cyclopropylene),
cyclobutylene (e.g., 1,1-cyclobutylene, 1,2-cyclobutylene, or 1,3-
cyclobutylene),
cyclopentylene (e.g., 1,1-cyclopentylene, 1,2-cyclopentylene, or 1,3-
cyclopentylene),
cyclohexylene (e.g., 1,1-cyclohexylene, 1,2-cyclohexylene, 1,3-cyclohexylene,
or 1,4-
cyclohexylene), cycloheptylene (e.g., 1,1-cycloheptylene, 1,2-cycloheptylene,
1,3-
cycloheptylene, or 1,4-cycloheptylene), decalinylene, and adamantylene.
[016] The term "aryl" refers to a monocyclic aromatic group and/or
multicyclic monovalent aromatic group that contain at least one aromatic
hydrocarbon ring. In certain embodiments, the aryl has from 6 to 20 (C6_20),
from 6 to
15 (C6_15), or from 6 to 10 (C6_10) ring atoms. Examples of aryl groups
include phenyl,
naphthyl, fluorenyl, azulenyl, anthryl, phenanthryl, pyrenyl, biphenyl, and
terphenyl.
The term "aryl" also refers to bicyclic or tricyclic carbon rings, where one
of the rings
is aromatic and the others of which may be saturated, partially unsaturated,
or
aromatic, for example, dihydronaphthyl, indenyl, indanyl, or
tetrahydronaphthyl
(tetralinyl). In certain embodiments, the aryl is optionally substituted, in
one
embodiment, with one or more substituents Q.
[017] The term "aralkyl" refers to a monovalent alkyl group substituted with
one or more aryl groups. In certain embodiments, the aralkyl has from 7 to 30
(C7_30),
from 7 to 20 (C7_20), or from 7 to 16 (C7_16) carbon atoms. Examples of
aralkyl groups
include benzyl, 2-phenylethyl, and 3-phenylpropyl. In certain embodiments, the
aralkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents Q.
[018] The term "arylene" refers to a monocyclic aromatic group and/or
multicyclic divalent aromatic group that contain at least one aromatic
hydrocarbon
ring. In certain embodiments, the arylene has from 6 to 20 (C6_20), from 6 to
15 (C6_15),
or from 6 to 10 (C6_10) ring atoms. Examples of arylene groups include
phenylene,
naphthylene, fluorenylene, azulenylene, anthrylene, phenanthrylene,
pyrenylene,
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biphenylene, and terphenylene. The term "arylene" also refers to bicyclic or
tricyclic
carbon rings, where one of the rings is aromatic and the others of which may
be
saturated, partially unsaturated, or aromatic, for example,
dihydronaphthylene,
indenylene, indanylene, or tetrahydronaphthylene (tetralinylene). In certain
embodiments, the arylene is optionally substituted, in one embodiment, with
one or
more substituents Q.
[019] The term "heteroaryl" refers to a monovalent monocyclic aromatic
group and/or monovalent polycyclic aromatic group that contain at least one
aromatic ring, wherein at least one aromatic ring contains one or more
heteroatoms
independently selected from 0, S, and N in the ring. A heteroaryl group is
bonded to
the rest of a molecule through its aromatic ring. Each ring of a heteroaryl
group can
contain one or two 0 atoms, one or two S atoms, and/or one to four N atoms,
provided that the total number of heteroatoms in each ring is four or less and
each
ring contains at least one carbon atom. In certain embodiments, the heteroaryl
has
from 5 to 20, from 5 to 15, or from 5 to 10 ring atoms. Examples of monocyclic
heteroaryl groups include furanyl, imidazolyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl,
oxadiazolyl,
oxazolyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolyl, pyridazinyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrrolyl,
thiadiazolyl,
thiazolyl, thienyl, tetrazolyl, triazinyl, and triazolyl. Examples of bicyclic
heteroaryl
groups include benzofuranyl, benzimidazolyl, benzoisoxazolyl, benzopyranyl,
benzothiadiazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzothienyl, benzotriazolyl, benzoxazolyl,
furopyridyl, imidazopyridinyl, imidazothiazolyl, indolizinyl, indolyl,
indazolyl,
isobenzofuranyl, isobenzothienyl, isoindolyl, isoquinolinyl, isothiazolyl,
naphthyridinyl, oxazolopyridinyl, phthalazinyl, pteridinyl, purinyl,
pyridopyridyl,
pyrrolopyridyl, quinolinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, thiadiazolopyrimidyl,
and
thienopyridyl. Examples of tricyclic heteroaryl groups include acridinyl,
benzindolyl,
carbazolyl, dibenzofuranyl, perimidinyl, phenanthrolinyl, phenanthridinyl,
phenazinyl,
phenothiazinyl, phenoxazinyl, and xanthenyl. In certain embodiments, the
heteroaryl
is optionally substituted, in one embodiment, with one or more substituents Q.
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[020] The term "heteroarylene" refers to a divalent monocyclic aromatic
group and/or divalent polycyclic aromatic group that contain at least one
aromatic
ring, wherein at least one aromatic ring contains one or more heteroatoms
independently selected from 0, S, and N in the ring. A heteroarylene group is
bonded to the rest of a molecule through its aromatic ring via at least one of
the two
valencies. Each ring of a heteroarylene group can contain one or two 0 atoms,
one or
two S atoms, and/or one to four N atomsõ provided that the total number of
heteroatoms in each ring is four or less and each ring contains at least one
carbon
atom. In certain embodiments, the heteroarylene has from 5 to 20, from 5 to
15, or
from 5 to 10 ring atoms. Examples of monocyclic heteroarylene groups include
furanylene, imidazolylene, isothiazolylene, isoxazolylene, oxadiazolylene,
oxazolylene,
pyrazinylene, pyrazolylene, pyridazinylene, pyridylene, pyrimidinylene,
pyrrolylene,
thiadiazolylene, thiazolylene, thienylene, tetrazolylene, triazinylene, and
triazolylene.
Examples of bicyclic heteroarylene groups include benzofuranylene,
benzimidazolylene, benzoisoxazolylene, benzopyranylene, benzothiadiazolylene,
benzothiazolylene, benzothienylene, benzotriazolylene, benzoxazolylene,
furopyridylene, imidazopyridinylene, imidazothiazolylene, indolizinylene,
indolylene,
indazolylene, isobenzofuranylene, isobenzothienylene, isoindolylene,
isoquinolinylene, isothiazolylene, naphthyridinylene, oxazolopyridinylene,
phthalazinylene, pteridinylene, purinylene, pyridopyridylene,
pyrrolopyridylene,
quinolinylene, quinoxalinylene, quinazolinylene, thiadiazolopyrimidylene, and
thienopyridylene. Examples of tricyclic heteroarylene groups include
acridinylene,
benzindolylene, carbazolylene, dibenzofuranylene, perimidinylene,
phenanthrolinylene, phenanthridinylene, phenazinylene, phenothiazinylene,
phenoxazinylene, and xanthenylene. In certain embodiments, the heteroarylene
is
optionally substituted, in one embodiment, with one or more substituents Q.
[021] The term "heterocycly1" or "heterocyclic" refers to a monovalent
monocyclic non-aromatic ring system and/or monovalent polycyclic ring system
that
contain at least one non-aromatic ring, wherein one or more of the non-
aromatic
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ring atoms are heteroatoms independently selected from 0, S, and N; and the
remaining ring atoms are carbon atoms. In certain embodiments, the
heterocyclyl or
heterocyclic group has from 3 to 20, from 3 to 15, from 3 to 10, from 3 to 8,
from 4
to 7, from 5 to 20, from 5 to 15, from 5 to 10, from 5 to 8, or from 5 to 6
ring atoms.
A heterocyclyl group is bonded to the rest of a molecule through its non-
aromatic
ring. In certain embodiments, the heterocyclyl is a monocyclic, bicyclic,
tricyclic, or
tetracyclic ring system, which may be spiro, fused, or bridged, and in which
nitrogen
or sulfur atoms may be optionally oxidized, nitrogen atoms may be optionally
quaternized, and some rings may be partially or fully saturated, or aromatic.
Examples of heterocyclic groups include azepinyl, benzodioxanyl,
benzodioxolyl,
benzofuranonyl, benzopyranonyl, benzopyranyl, benzotetrahydrofuranyl,
benzotetrahydrothienyl, benzothiopyranyl, benzoxazinyl, [3-carbolinyl,
chromanyl,
chromonyl, cinnolinyl, coumarinyl, decahydroisoquinolinyl,
dihydrobenzisothiazinyl,
dihydrobenzisoxazinyl, dihydrofuryl, dihydroisoindolyl, dihydropyranyl,
dihydropyrazolyl, dihydropyrazinyl, dihydropyridinyl, dihydropyrimidinyl,
dihydropyrrolyl, dioxolanyl, 1,4-dithianyl, furanonyl, imidazolidinyl,
imidazolinyl,
indolinyl, isobenzotetrahydrofuranyl, isobenzotetrahydrothienyl, isochromanyl,
isocoumarinyl, isoindolinyl, isothiazolidinyl, isoxazolidinyl, morpholinyl,
octahydroindolyl, octahydroisoindolyl, oxazolidinonyl, oxazolidinyl, oxiranyl,
piperazinyl, piperidinyl, 4-piperidonyl, pyrazolidinyl, pyrazolinyl,
pyrrolidinyl,
pyrrolinyl, quinuclidinyl, tetrahydrofuryl, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl,
tetrahydropyranyl,
tetrahydrothienyl, thiamorpholinyl, thiazolidinyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl, and
1,3,5-
trithianyl. In certain embodiments, the heterocyclyl is optionally
substituted, in one
embodiment, with one or more substituents Q.
[022] The term "heterocyclylene" refers to a divalent monocyclic non-
aromatic ring system or divalent polycyclic ring system that contains at least
one
non-aromatic ring, wherein one or more of the non-aromatic ring atoms are
heteroatoms independently selected from 0, S, and N; and the remaining ring
atoms
are carbon atoms. The heterocyclylene is bonded to the rest of a molecule
through
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the non-aromatic ring. In certain embodiments, the heterocyclylene has from 3
to 20,
from 3 to 15, from 3 to 10, from 3 to 8, from 4 to 7, or from 5 to 6 ring
atoms. In
certain embodiments, the heterocyclylene is a monocyclic, bicyclic, tricyclic,
or
tetracyclic ring system, which may be fused or bridged, and in which nitrogen
or
sulfur atoms may be optionally oxidized, nitrogen atoms may be optionally
quaternized, and some rings may be partially or fully saturated, or aromatic.
The
heterocyclylene may be attached to the main structure at any heteroatom or
carbon
atom which results in the creation of a stable compound. Examples of such
heterocyclylene groups include azepinylene, benzodioxanylene,
benzodioxolylene,
benzofuranonylene, benzopyranonylene, benzopyranylene,
benzotetrahydrofuranylene, benzotetrahydrothienylene, benzothiopyranylene,
benzoxazinylene, [3-carbolinylene, chromanylene, chromonylene, cinnolinylene,
coumarinylene, decahydroisoquinolinylene, dihydrobenzisothiazinylene,
dihydrobenzisoxazinylene, dihydrofurylene, dihydroisoindolylene,
dihydropyranylene,
dihydropyrazolylene, dihydropyrazinylene, dihydropyridinylene,
dihydropyrimidinylene, dihydropyrrolylene, dioxolanylene, 1,4-dithianylene,
furanonylene, imidazolidinylene, imidazolinylene, indolinylene,
isobenzotetrahydrofuranylene, isobenzotetrahydrothienylene, isochromanylene,
isocoumarinylene, isoindolinylene, isothiazolidinylene, isoxazolidinylene,
morpholinylene, octahydroindolylene, octahydroisoindolylene,
oxazolidinonylene,
oxazolidinylene, oxiranylene, piperazinylene, piperidinylene, 4-
piperidonylene,
pyrazolidinylene, pyrazolinylene, pyrrolidinylene, pyrrolinylene,
quinuclidinylene,
tetrahydrofurylene, tetrahydroisoquinolinylene, tetrahydropyranylene,
tetrahydrothienylene, thiamorpholinylene, thiazolidinylene,
tetrahydroquinolinylene,
and 1,3,5-trithianylene. In certain embodiments, the heterocyclylene is
optionally
substituted with one or more substituents Q as described herein.
[023] The term "hydrocarbyl" is used herein in accordance with the definition
specified by the IUPAC: a monovalent group formed by removing a hydrogen atom
from a hydrocarbon (i.e., a group containing only carbon and hydrogen).
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[024] The term "hydroxyalkyl" refers to a linear or branched alkyl radical
having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, in which one hydrogen atom is replaced by a
hydroxyl group. Examples include those with a primary (terminal) hydroxyl
group,
such as 2-hydroxyethyl, 3-hydroxypropyl, 4-hydroxybutyl, or those with non-
terminal
hydroxyl groups, such as 1-hydroxyethyl, 1- or 2-hydroxpropyl, 1- or 2-
hydroxybutyl, or 1-, 2- or 3-hydroxybutyl.
[025] The term "optionally substituted" is intended to mean that a group or
substituent, such as an alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylene,
aralkyl,
heteroaryl, heteroarylene, and heterocyclyl group, may be substituted with one
or
more substituents Q, where each substituent Q is independently selected from,
e.g.,
(a) oxo (=0), halo, cyano, and nitro; (b) C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C3-10
cycloalkyl, C6-14
aryl, C7-15 aralkyl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl, each of which is further
optionally
substituted with one or more, in one embodiment, one, two, three, four, or
five,
substituents Qa; and (c) -C(0)Ra, -C(0)0Ra, -C(0)NRbR`, -C(NRa)NRbR', -0Ra, -
0C(0)Ra, -0C(0)0Ra, -0C(0)NRbR`, -0C(=NRa)NRbR`, -05(0)Ra, -05(0)2Ra, -
05(0)NRbR`, -05(0)2NRbR`, -NRbR`, -NRaC(0)Rd, -NRaC(0)0Rd, -NRaC(0)NRbR`,
-NRaC(=NRd)NRbR', -NRaS(0)Rd, -NRaS(0)2Rd, -NRaS(0)NRbR', -NRaS(0)2NRbR',
-P(0)Rand, -P(0)(0Ra)Rd, -P(0)(0Ra)(0Rd), -SR', -S(0) R, -S(0)2Ra, -S(0)NRbR`
and -S(0)2NRbR`, wherein each Ra, Rb, R`, and Rd is independently (i)
hydrogen; (ii)
C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C3-10 cycloalkyl, C6-14 aryl, C7-15 aralkyl,
heteroaryl, or
heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally substituted with one or more, in one
embodiment, one, two, three, or four, substituents Qa; or (iii) Rb and RC
together with
the N atom to which they are attached form heteroaryl or heterocyclyl,
optionally
substituted with one or more, in one embodiment, one, two, three, or four,
substituents Q. As used herein, all groups that can be substituted are
"optionally
substituted," unless otherwise specified.
[026] In one embodiment, each substituent Qa is independently selected
from the group consisting of (a) oxo, cyano, halo, and nitro; and (b) C1-6
alkyl, C2-6
alkenyl, C3-10 cycloalkyl, C6-14 aryl, C7-15 aralkyl, heteroaryl, and
heterocyclyl; and (c) -
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C(0)Re, ¨C(0)OR', ¨C(0)NRfRg, ¨C(NRe)NRfRg, ¨0Re, ¨0C(0)Re, ¨0C(0)0Re, ¨
OC(0)NRfRg, ¨0C(=NRe)NRfRg, ¨0S(0)Re, ¨0S(0)2Re, ¨0S(0)NRfRg, ¨
0S(0)2NR1R1g, ¨NRfRg, ¨NReC(0)Rh, ¨NReC(0)0Rh, ¨NReC(0)NRfRg, ¨
NReC(=NRh)NRfRg, ¨NReS(0)Rh, ¨NReS(0)2Rh, ¨NReS(0)NRfRg, ¨NReS(0)2NRfRg, ¨
P(0)ReRh, ¨P(0)(0Re)Rh, ¨P(0)(0Re)(0Rh), ¨SRe, ¨S(0)Re, ¨S(0)2Re, ¨S(0)NRfRg,
and ¨S(0)2NRfRg; wherein each Re, Rf, Rg, and Rh is independently (i)
hydrogen, C1-6
alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C3-10 cycloalkyl, C6-14 aryl, C7-15 aralkyl, heteroaryl,
or heterocyclyl; or
(ii) Rfand Rg together with the N atom to which they are attached form
heteroaryl or
heterocyclyl.
[027] The term "oil-soluble" refers to a material that is soluble in mineral
oil
to the extent of at least 0.5 gram per liter at 25 C.
[028] The term "polyester" is intended to embrace polymers wherein at least
85% of the recurring units are condensation products of dicarboxylic acids (or
derivatives thereof such anhydrides, esters including half-esters, and
halides) and
dihydroxy compounds with linkages created by formation of ester units.
[029] The term "tertiary amine" means any compound containing nitrogen,
wherein the nitrogen itself makes only three single bonds to substituents that
are not
hydrogen. The nitrogen may be endo- or exocyclic, but not part of an amide,
imide,
sulfonamide, or sulfinamide.
[030] Number average molecular weights (Ma) and molecular weight
distribution (MWD = Mw/Mn, also referred to as polydispersity index or PDI)
were
determined by Wyatt Technologies Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) system
equipped a multi-angle light scattering detector (miniDAWN TREOS), a an
interferometric refractometer (Optilab T-rEX) , and a differential viscometer
(ViscoStar II).
[031] The total base number (TBN) values reported herein were measured
according to ASTM D2896. The TBN refers to the amount of strong acid needed to
neutralize all of a material's basicity, expressed as mg KOH per gram of
sample.
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[032] The total acid number (TAN) values reported herein were measured
according to ASTM D664. The TAN refers to the number of milligrams of
potassium
hydroxide (KOH) required to neutralize one gram of material.
[033] Saponification numbers were measured by ASTM D94. The
saponification number (SAP) refers to the number of milligrams of potassium
hydroxide (KOH) required to saponify 1 g of material.
[034] All ASTM standards referred to herein are the most current versions as
of the filing date of the present application.
[035] All concentrations of materials disclosed in this application, unless
otherwise specified, are on an "actives" basis; that is, the concentrations
reported do
not include, e.g., diluent or unreacted starting materials or intermediates.
Hydrocarbyl-Substituted Succinic Acylating Agent
[036] The hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic acylating agent can include
succinic acids, anhydrides, esters (including half-esters), and halides. The
hydrocarbyl
substituent group generally contains an average of at least 8, or 20, or 30,
or 35 up to
350, or to 200, or to 100 carbon atoms.
[037] The hydrocarbyl group of the hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic
acylating agent may be derived from a polyalkene having a number average
molecular weight (Ma) of from 500 to 5000 (e.g., from 750 to 3000, or from 900
to
2500). In one embodiment, the polyalkene is polyisobutene (PIB). For example,
the
hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic acylating agent may be a polyisobutenyl
succinic
anhydride (PIBSA) in which the polyisobutenyl group has a number average
molecular weight (Ma) of from 500 to 5000 (e.g., from 750 to 3000, or from 900
to
2500).
[038] The hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic acylating agent may be a have a
polyalkylene hydrocarbyl group, which may be linear and contain from 12 to 20
carbon atoms. Representative examples of C12_20-hydrocarbyl-substituted
succinic
acylating agents include dodecenyl succinic anhydride, hexadecenyl succinic
anhydride, and octadecenyl succinic anhydride.
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[039] When a high molecular weight hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic
acylating agent (e.g., PIBSA in which the polyisobutenyl group has a Mn of
from 500
to 5000) is used, it may be desirable to add a relatively lower molecular
weight C12-20-
hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic acylating agent (e.g., a one or more of
dodecenyl
succinic anhydride, hexadecenyl succinic anhydride, and octadecenyl succinic
anhydride) to increase the nitrogen content of the resulting oil soluble
polyester
composition.
Di-Hydroxyalkyl-Substituted Tertiary Amine Compound
[040] The di-hydroxyalkyl-substituted tertiary amine component may be an
N,N-di-hydroxyalkyl-substituted tertiary monoamine, an N,N'-di-hydrontalkyl-
substituted tertiary diamines, or a combination thereof.
[041] In one embodiment, the di-hydroxplkyl-substituted tertiary amine
component is an N,N-dihydroxplkyl-substituted tertiary monoamine having the
structure of Formula 1:
(RO)xH
(1)
R1 /N (RO)yH
wherein (a) R in each of the x (RO) and they (RO) groups is independently C2-4
alkylene; (b)x and y are independently an integer of 1 to 5 (e.g., an integer
of 1 or 2);
and (c) R1 is selected from C1-20 alkyl, C5-20 cycloalkyl, C6-20 aryl, 5- to
20-membered
heteroaryl, and 5- to 20-membered heterocyclyl, and wherein the alkyl,
cycloalkyl,
aryl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclyl groups are optionally substituted.
[042] Conveniently, R in each of the x (RO) and they (RO) groups in Formula
1 may be independently ethylene or propylene. For example, R in each of the x
(RO)
and the y (RO) groups in Formula 1 may be ethylene.
[043] Where R in Fon-nula I is optionally substituted C1_,0 alkyl,
representative compounds include N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)methylamine, NA-bis(2-
hydroxyethyl)butylamine, N,N-bis(2- hydroxyethyl)cyclohexylamine, and N,N-
bis(2-
hydroxyethyl)benzylamine.
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[044] Where RI- in Formula 1 is optionally substituted C6-20 aryl, the N,N-di-
hydroxplkyl-substituted tertiary monoamine may have the structure of Formula 1-
A:
(RO)xH
(RO)yH (1-A)
R2
wherein (a) R in each of the x (RO) and they (RO) groups is independently C2-4
alkylene; (b)x and y are independently an integer of 1 to 5 (e.g., an integer
of 1 or 2);
and (c) R2 is hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, ¨NH¨(C6_10ary1), ¨NH¨(C7-16 aralkyl),
¨0¨(C1-4
alkyl), ¨0¨(C6_10ary1), or ¨0¨(C7-16aralkyl). The phenylene, aryl, and aralkyl
groups
may be optionally substituted.
[045] Conveniently, R in each of the x (RO) and they (RO) groups in Formula
1-A may be independently ethylene or propylene. For example, R in each of the
x
(RO) and they (RO) groups in Formula 1-A may be ethylene.
[046] Representative compounds of Formula 1-A include N,N-bis(2-
hydroxyethyl)aniline, N,N-bis(2-hydroxypropyl)aniline, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N'-
(2-
hydroxypropyl)aniline, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N'-(2-hydroxybutypaniline, N,N-bis(2-
hydroxyethyl)-p-toluidine, N,N-bis(2-hydroxypropyI)-p-toluidine, N,N-bis(2-
hydroxyethyl)-N'-phenyl-1,3-phenylenediamine, N,N-bis(2-hydroxpropyI)-N'-
phenyl-1,3-phenylenediamine, N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-N'-phenyl-1,4-
phenylenediamine, N,N-bis(2-hydroxypropyI)-N'-phenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine, 4-
methoxy-N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)aniline, 4-methoxy-N,N-bis(2-
hydroxypropyl)aniline, 4-phenoxy-N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)aniline, 4-phenoxy-N,N-
bis(2-hydroxypropyl)aniline, 4-benzyloxy-N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)aniline, and 4-
benzyloxy-N,N-bis(2-hydroxpropyl)aniline.
[047] Exemplary compounds of Formula 1-A include N,N-bis(2-
hydroxyethyl)aniline, N,N-bis(2-hydroxypropyl)aniline, N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-
N'-
phenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine, 4-phenoxy-N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)aniline, and 4-
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benzyloxy-N,N-bis(2-hydroxpropyl)aniline, especially N,N-bis(2-
hydroxyethyl)aniline.
[048] in one embodiment, the N,N-di-hydroxyalkyl tertiary monoamine of
Formula 1 has the structure of Formula 1-B:
(R0),H
(1-B)
(RO)yH
wherein (a) R in each of the x (RO) and they (RO) groups is independently C2-4
alkylene; (b) x and y are independently an integer of 1 to 5 (e.g., an integer
of 1 or 2);
(c) Z is CH2, 0, S, N ________ (C1_4 alkyl), or N (C6-10 aryl); (d) in is
an integer of 1, 2, or 3; and
(e) n is an integer of 1 to 6 (e.g., n is an integer of 2 or 3). Suitably, Z
may be CH2 or
0. The heterocyclyl and aryl groups may be optionally substituted.
[049] Conveniently, R in each of the x (RO) and they (RO) groups in Formula
1-8 may be independently ethylene or propylene. For example, R in each of the
x
(RO) and they (RO) groups in Formula 1-8 may be ethylene.
[050] Representative compounds of Formula 1-B include 2 -pyrrolidino-N,N-
bis(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylarnine, 2-pyrrolidino-N,N-bis(2-
hydroxypropyl)ethylarnine, 2-
piperidino-NõN-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylamine, 2 - piperidino-NõN-bis(2-
hydroxypropypethylarnine, 3-piperidino-N,N-bis(2-hyciroxyethyl)propylamine, 3-
piperidino-N,N-bis(2-hydroxypropyl)propylamine, 2-morpholino-N,N-bis(2-
hydroxyethy)ethylamine, 2-morpholino-NA-bis(2-hydroxypropy)ethylarnine, 3-
morpholino-N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)propylamine, and 3-morpholino-N,N-bis(2-
hydroxypropyl)propylarnine.
[051] Exemplaiy compounds of Formula 1-B include 3-morpholino-N,N-
bis(2-hydroxyethyl)propylamine and 3-morpholino-N,N-bis(2-
hydroxpropyl)propylamine, especially 3-morpholino-N,N-bis(2-
hydroxyethyl)propylamine.
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[052] In one embodiment, the di-hydroxplkyl-substituted tertiary amine
component is an N,N-dihydroxyalkyl-substituted tertiary monoamine having the
structure of Formula 2:
(RO)xH
(2)
Ar-(OR)z (RO)yH
wherein (a) R in each of the x (RO), y (RO) and z (RO) groups is independently
C2-4
alkylene; (b)x, y and z are independently an integer of 1 to 5; and (c) Ar is
optionally
substituted C6-20 aryl (e.g., optionally substituted C6-10 aryl).
[053] Conveniently, R in each of the x (RO), y (RO) and z (RO) groups in
Formula 2 may be independently ethylene or propylene. For example, R in each
of
the x (RO) and y (RO) groups may be ethylene and R in the z (RO) group may be
propylene. In some embodiments, x and y are independently an integer of 1 or
2.
[054] A representative compound of Formula 2 is 2,2'-((1-((1-((1-
(naphthalene-2-yloxy)propan-2-yl)oxypropan-2-yl)oxypropan-2-
yl)azanediy1)diethanol.
[055] In one embodiment, the hydroxplkyl-substituted tertiary amine
compound is an N,N'-di-hydroxplkyl-substituted tertiary diamine having the
structure of Formula 3:
(3)
H(OR)x NH' (RO)yH
wherein (a) R in each of the x (RO) and they (RO) groups is independently C2-4
alkylene; (b)x and y are independently an integer of 1 to 5 (e.g., an integer
of 1 or 2);
and (c) q is an integer of 1, 2, or 3 (e.g., an integer of 2 or 3). The
heterocyclyi group
may be optionally substituted.
[056] Conveniently, R in each of the x (RO) and they (RO) groups in Formula
3 may be independently ethylene or propylene. For example, R in each of the x
(RO)
and the y (RO) groups in Formula 3 may be ethylene.
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[057] Representative compounds of Formula 3 include N,N'-bis(2-
hydroxyethyl)piperazine, N,N'-bis(2-hydroxpropyl)piperazine, N-(2-
hydroxyethyl)-
N'-(2-hydroxypropyl)piperazine, N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N'-(2-
hydroxybutyppiperazine,
N,N'-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)homopiperazine, and N,N'-bis(2-
hydroxpropyl)homopiperazine, especially N,N'-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine.
[058] The di-hydroxyalkyl-substituted tertiary amines described herein can be
prepared by reaction of an alkylene oxide with a suitable amine by
conventional
alkoxylation methods known to those skilled in the art.
Polyester Synthesis
[059] The oil soluble polyester composition described herein may be
produced by conventional polycondensation techniques. In one embodiment, the
di-
hydroxplkyl-substituted tertiary amine and hydrocarbyl-substituted acylating
agent
components are charged into a conventional polymerization vessel and reacted
between 150 C and 260 C for a period of from 2 to 20 hours (e.g., 4 to 10
hours).
Optionally, an esterification catalyst may be used to decrease the reaction
time
and/or temperature.
[060] The esterification reaction may be conducted at about atmospheric
pressure (about 101 kPa); however, higher or lower pressures can also be used.
Water, present in the system or generated by this reaction, may be removed
from the
reaction system during the course of the reaction via stripping under
nitrogen.
Reduced pressures can be applied to facilitate the elimination of the water
formed
during the reaction. It may be desirable to conduct the esterification
reaction in an
inert organic solvent. Optimum solvents will vary and can be determined from
literature sources or routine experiments.
[061] The charge mole ratio (CMR) of di-hydroxalkyl-substituted tertiary
amine compound to hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic acylating agent is
maintained
at about 0.67 to 1.5:1 (e.g., 0.8 to 1.25:1, or 0.9 to 1.1:1).
[062] The esterification reaction may be conducted in the presence of a
polyhydric alcohol such as a poly(oxplkylene) polyol having from 2 to 15 C2-4
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alkylene oxide units per molecule (e.g., from 5 to 15 C2-4 alkylene oxide
units per
molecule). Representative poly(oxyalkylene) polyols include polyethylene
glycols
(e.g., polyethylene glycol 200, polyethylene glycol 300, polyethylene glycol
400,
polyethylene glycol 600), polypropylene glycols (e.g., polypropylene glycol
400,
polypropylene glycol 725), and polybutylene glycols. When a poly(oxyalkylene)
polyol is used, the CMR of [(di-hydroxalkyl-substituted tertiary amine
compound)+(polyhydric alcohol)] to hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic acylating
agent
is maintained at about 0.67 to 1.5:1 (e.g., 0.8 to 1.25:1, or 0.9 to 1.1:1).
[063] The esterification reaction may be conducted in the presence of an
aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 6 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., 6 to 12 carbon
atoms)
and/or an aromatic dicarboxylic acid having 8 to 20 carbon atoms (e.g., 8 to
12
carbon atoms). Representative aliphatic dicarboxylic acids include
cyclohexanedicarboxylic acids, adipic acid, pimelic acid, suberic acid,
azelaic acid,
sebacic acid, undecanedioic acid, and dodecanedioic acid. Representative
aromatic
dicarboxylic acids include phthalic acid, isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid,
naphthalenedicarboxylic acids, and biphenyl-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid. When an
aliphatic
and/or aromatic dicarboxylic acid is used, the CMR of di-hydroxalkyl-
substituted
tertiary amine compound to [(hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic acylating
agent)+(dicarboxylic acid)] is maintained at about 0.67 to 1.5:1 (e.g., 0.8 to
1.25:1, or
0.9 to 1.1:1).
Lubricating Oil Additive Concentrate
[064] The oil soluble polyester composition described herein may be
provided as an additive package or concentrate in which the oil soluble
polyester
composition is incorporated into a substantially inert, normally liquid
organic diluent
such as mineral oil to form an additive concentrate. Typically, a neutral oil
having a
kinematic viscosity of 4 to 8.5 mm2/s at 100 C (e.g., 4 to 6 mm2/s at 100 C)
will be
used as the diluent, though synthetic oils, as well as other organic liquids
which are
compatible with the additive and finished lubricating oil can also be used.
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[065] Typically, the concentrates contain sufficient diluent to make them easy
to handle during shipping and storage. These concentrates usually include from
80
to 20 wt. % of an organic liquid diluent and from 20 to 80 wt. % of the oil
soluble
polyester composition described herein.
Lubricating Oil Compositions
[066] The oil-soluble polyester composition described herein is typically
added to a base oil in sufficient amounts to provide soot and/or sludge
dispersancy
and/or wear control and/or viscosity index improvement when used in
lubricating oil
compositions for internal combustion engines. Generally, the lubricating oil
compositions will contain a major amount of base oil of lubricating viscosity
and a
minor amount of the oil soluble polyester composition of the present
disclosure.
[067] A "major amount" of a base oil refers to a concentration of the base oil
within the lubricating oil composition of greater than 50 wt. % (e.g., at
least 60 wt. %,
at least 70 wt. %, at least 80 wt. %, at least 85 wt. %, at least 90 wt. %,
from 80 to
99.95 wt. %, from 80 to 98 wt. %, from 85 to 99.5 wt. %, or from 85 to 98 wt.
%).
[068] The amount of the oil-soluble polyester composition in the lubricating
oil composition will be in a minor amount compared to the base oil of
lubricating
viscosity. On an active ingredient basis (i.e., excluding the weight of
organic liquid
diluent), the lubricating oil composition may comprise from 0.5 to 15 wt. %
(e.g., from
1 to 10 wt. %, from 5 to 10 wt. %, or from 5 to 8 wt. %) of the oil soluble
polyester
composition described herein.
[069] The lubricating oil which may be used herein includes a wide variety of
hydrocarbon oils, such as naphthenic bases, paraffin bases and mixed base oils
as
well as synthetic oils such as esters and the like. The lubricating oils which
may be
used also include oils from biomass such as plant and animal derived oils. The
lubricating oils may be used individually or in combination and generally have
a
kinematic viscosity which ranges from 3 to 20 mm2/s at 100 C. Thus, the base
oil can
be a refined paraffin type base oil, a refined naphthenic base oil, or a
synthetic
hydrocarbon or non-hydrocarbon oil of lubricating viscosity. The base oil can
also be
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a mixture of mineral and synthetic oils. Mineral oils for use as the base oil
herein
include, for example, paraffinic, naphthenic and other oils that are
ordinarily used in
lubricating oil compositions. Synthetic oils include, for example, both
hydrocarbon
synthetic oils and synthetic esters and mixtures thereof having the desired
viscosity.
Hydrocarbon synthetic oils may include, for example, oils prepared from the
polymerization of ethylene, i.e., polyalphaolefin (PAO), or from hydrocarbon
synthesis
procedures using carbon monoxide and hydrogen gases such as in a Fisher-
Tropsch
process. Useful synthetic hydrocarbon oils include liquid polymers of alpha
olefins
having the proper viscosity. Likewise, alkyl benzenes of proper viscosity,
such as
didodecyl benzene, can be used. Useful synthetic esters include the esters of
monocarboxylic acids and polycarboxylic acids, as well as mono-hydroxy
alkanols
and polyols. Typical examples are didodecyl adipate, pentaerythritol
tetracaproate,
di-2-ethylhexyl adipate, dilaurylsebacate, and the like. Complex esters
prepared from
mixtures of mono and dicarboxylic acids and mono and dihydroxy alkanols can
also
be used. Blends of mineral oils with synthetic oils are also useful.
[070] The lubricating oil compositions containing the oil soluble polyester
additives of this disclosure can be prepared by admixing, by conventional
techniques,
the appropriate amount of the oil soluble polyester additives of this
disclosure with a
lubricating oil. The selection of the particular base oil depends on the
contemplated
application of the lubricant and the presence of other additives.
Additional Additives
[071] If desired, other additives may be included in the lubricating oil and
lubricating oil concentrate compositions disclosed herein. These additives
include
demulsifiers, detergents, dispersants, extreme pressure agents, foam
inhibitors,
friction modifiers, multifunctional additives, oxidation inhibitors, pour
point
depressants, rust inhibitors, wear inhibitors, and the like.
[072] Demulsifiers are used to aid the separation of an emulsion. Examples of
demulsifiers include block copolymers of polyethylene glycol and polypropylene
glycol, polyethoxylated alkylphenols, polyesteramides, ethoxylated alkylphenol-
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formaldehyde resins, polyvinyl alcohol derivatives and cationic or anionic
polyelectrolytes.
[073] Detergents which may be employed herein include alkyl or alkenyl
aromatic sulfonates, metal salicylates, calcium phenates, borated sulfonates,
sulfurized or unsulfurized metal salts of multi-hydroxy alkyl or alkenyl
aromatic
compounds, alkyl or alkenyl hydroxy aromatic sulfonates, sulfurized or
unsulfurized
alkyl or alkenyl naphthenates, metal salts of alkanoic acids, metal salts of
an alkyl or
alkenyl multi-acid, and chemical and physical mixtures thereof.
[074] Dispersants diffuse sludge, carbon, soot, oxidation products, and other
deposit precursors to prevent them from coagulating resulting in reduced
deposit
formation, less oil oxidation, and less viscosity increase. Examples of
dispersants
include alkenyl succinimides, alkenyl succinimides modified with other organic
compounds, alkenyl succinimides modified by post-treatment with ethylene
carbonate or boric acid, alkali metal or mixed alkali metal, alkaline earth
metal
borates, dispersions of hydrated alkali metal borates, dispersions of alkaline-
earth
metal borates, polyamide ashless dispersants and the like or mixtures of such
dispersants.
[075] Extreme pressure agents are used to prevent sliding metal surfaces
from seizing under conditions of extreme pressure. Examples of extreme
pressure
agents include sulfurized animal or vegetable fats or oils, sulfurized animal
or
vegetable fatty acid esters, fully or partially esterified esters of trivalent
or
pentavalent acids of phosphorus, sulfurized olefins, dihydrocarbyl
polysulfides,
sulfurized DieIs-Alder adducts, sulfurized dicyclopentadiene, sulfurized or co-
sulfurized mixtures of fatty acid esters and monounsaturated olefins, co-
sulfurized
blends of fatty acid, fatty acid ester and alpha-olefin, functionally-
substituted
dihydrocarbyl polysulfides, thia-aldehydes, thia-ketones, epithio compounds,
sulfur-
containing acetal derivatives, co-sulfurized blends of terpene and acyclic
olefins, and
polysulfide olefin products, and amine salts of phosphoric acid esters or
thiophosphoric acid esters.
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[076] Foam inhibitors are used to reduce the foaming tendencies of the
lubricating oil. Examples of foam inhibitors include alkyl methacrylate
polymers,
alkylacrylate copolymers, and polymeric organosiloxanes such as
dimethylsiloxane
polymers.
[077] Friction modifiers can lower the friction between moving parts.
Examples of friction modifiers include fatty alcohols, alkyls, amines,
ethoxylated
amines, borated esters, other esters, phosphates, phosphites and phosphonates.
[078] Metal deactivators create a film on metal surfaces to prevent the metal
from causing the oil to be oxidized. Examples of metal deactivators include
disalicylidene propylenediamine, triazole derivatives, thiadiazole
derivatives, bis-
imidazole ethers, and mercaptobenzimidazoles.
[079] Additives with multiple properties such as anti-oxidant and anti-wear
properties may also be added to the lubricating oil. Examples of such multi-
functional additives include sulfurized oxymolybdenum dithiocarbamate,
sulfurized
oxymolybdenum organo phosphorodithioate, oxymolybdenum monoglyceride,
oxymolybdenum diethylate amide, amine-molybdenum complexes, and sulfur-
containing molybdenum complexes.
[080] Oxidation inhibitors reduce the tendency of mineral oils to deteriorate
by inhibiting the formation of oxidation products such as sludge and varnish-
like
deposits on the metal surfaces. Examples of oxidation inhibitors include (a)
phenolic-
type oxidation inhibitors, such as 4,4'-methylene-bis(2,6-di-tert-
butylphenol), 4,4'-
bis(2,6-di-tert-butylphenol), 4,4'-bis(2-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol), 2,2'-
methylene-
bis(4-methy1-6-tert-butylphenol), 4,4'-butylidene-bis(3-methyl-6-tert-
butylphenol),
4,4'-isopropylidene-bis(2,6-di-tert-butylphenol), 2,2'-methylene-bis(4-methy1-
6-
nonylphenol), 2,2'-isobutylidene-bis(4,6-dimethylphenol), 2,2'-5-methylene-
bis(4-
methy1-6-cyclohexylphenol), 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol, 2,6-di-tert-
buty1-4-
ethylphenol, 2,4-dimethy1-6-tert-butyl-phenol, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-dimethylamino-
p-
cresol, 2,6-di-tert-4-(N,N'-dimethylaminomethylphenol), 4,4'-thiobis(2-methy1-
6-tert-
butylphenol), 2,2'-thiobis(4-methyl-6-tert-butylphenol), bis(3-methy1-4-
hydroxy-5-
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tert-10-butylbenzyI)-sulfide, and bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl); and
(b)
diphenylamine-type oxidation inhibitors such as alkylated diphenylamine,
phenyl-
alpha-naphthylamine, and alkylated-alpha-naphthylamine Other types of
oxidation
inhibitors include metal dithiocarbamates (e.g., zinc dithiocarbamate), and
methylenebis(dibutyldithiocarbamate).
[081] Pour point depressants are polymers that are designed to control wax
crystal formation in lubricating oils resulting in lower pour point and
improved low
temperature flow performance. Examples of pour point depressants include
polymethyl methacrylate, ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers, polyethylene
polymers,
and alkylated polystyrenes.
[082] Rust inhibitors reduce corrosion on materials normally subject to
corrosion. Examples of anti-rust agents include nonionic polyoxyethylene
surface
active agents such as polyoxyethylene lauryl ether, polyoxyethylene higher
alcohol
ether, polyoxyethylene nonyl phenyl ether, polyoxyethylene octyl phenyl ether,
polyoxyethylene octyl stearyl ether, polyoxyethylene oleyl ether,
polyoxyethylene
sorbitol monostearate, polyoxyethylene sorbitol mono-oleate, and polyethylene
glycol mono-oleate. Other compounds useful as anti-rust agents include stearic
acid
and other alkyls, dicarboxylic acids, metal soaps, alkyl amine salts, metal
salts of
heavy sulfonic acid, partial carboxylic acid ester of polyhydric alcohol, and
phosphoric ester.
[083] Viscosity index improvers, also known as viscosity modifiers, comprise a
class of additives that improve the viscosity-temperature characteristics of
the
lubricating oil, making the oil's viscosity more stable as its temperature
changes.
Examples of viscosity index improvers include polymethacrylate type polymers,
ethylene-propylene copolymers, styrene-isoprene copolymers, hydrated styrene-
isoprene copolymers, and polyisobutylene.
EXAMPLES
[084] The following illustrative examples are intended to be non-limiting.
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EXAMPLE 1
[085] A 0.5 L reactor was charged with 47.18 g of N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-N'-
phenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine and 223.65 g of 1000 MW PIBSA (SAP=87.4 mg
KOH/g) under a nitrogen atmosphere.
[086] N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-N'-phenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine has the
structure of Formula 4:
OH (4)
OH
[087] The mixture was heated to 200 C and held at that temperature for
about 5 hours. A vacuum was then applied at <15 mm Hg for about 1 hour while
the
temperature was maintained at 200 C.
[088] The product had the following properties: TBN=26.5 mg KOH/g,
nitrogen=2.05 wt. %, TAN =6.73 mg KOH/g.
EXAMPLE 2
[089] A 0.5 L reactor was charged with 50.48 g of 3 -morpholi no -N,N- bis(2 -
hydroxyethyl)propylamine and 279.37 g of 1000 MW PIBSA (SAP=87.4 mg KOH/g)
under a nitrogen atmosphere.
[090] 3-Morpholino-NA-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)propylarnine has the structure of
Formula 5:
N N C)F1
(5)
C) OH
[091] The mixture was heated to 190 C and held at that temperature for
about 5 hours. A vacuum was then applied at 50 mm Hg for about 30 minutes
while
the temperature was maintained at 190 C.
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[092] The product had the following properties: TBN=69.9 mg KOH/g,
nitrogen=1.88 wt. %, TAN=2.55 mg KOH/g, Mn=4233, PDI=1.934.
EXAMPLE 3
[093] A 0.5 L reactor was charged with 51.96 g of N,N-di-(2-hydroxpropyI)-
N'-phenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine and 222.09 g of 1000 MW PIBSA (SAP = 87.4 mg
KOH/g) under a nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was heated to 190 C and held
at
that temperature for about 5 hours. A vacuum was then applied at 35 mm Hg for
about 1 hour while the temperature was maintained at 190 C.
[094] The product had the following properties: TBN=30.95 mg KOH/g,
nitrogen=1.86 wt. %, TAN=5.31 mg KOH/g, Mn=4787, PDI=2.091.
EXAMPLE 4
[095] A 0.5 L reactor was charged with 22.29 g of N,N-di-(2-hydroxypropyI)-
N'-phenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine and 239.96 g of 2300 MW PIBSA (SAP=34.7 mg
KOH/g) under a nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was heated to 190 C and held
at
that temperature for about 5 hours. A vacuum was then applied at 20 mm Hg for
about 1 hour while the temperature was maintained at 190 C.
[096] The product had the following properties: TBN=13.76 mg KOH/g,
nitrogen=0.82 wt. %, TAN=2.89 mg KOH/g, Mn=7464, PDI=1.98.
EXAMPLE 5
[097] A 0.5 L reactor was charged with 21.66 g of 3-morpholino-N,N-bis(2-
hydroxyethyl)propylamine and 301.87 g of 2300 MW PIBSA (SAP=34.7 mg KOH/g)
under a nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was heated to 200 C and held at that
temperature for about 5 hours. A vacuum was then applied at 20 mm Hg for about
45 minutes while the temperature was maintained at 200 C.
[098] The product had the following properties: TBN=30.18 mg KOH/g,
nitrogen=0.78 wt. %, TAN=1.60 mg KOH/g, Mn=7207, PDI=1.97.
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EXAMPLE 6
[099] A 0.5 L reactor was charged with 42.33 g of N,N'-bis(2-
hydroxyethyl)piperazine (Sigma-Aldrich) and 311.93 g of 1000 MW PIBSA
(SAP=87.4
mg KOH/g) under a nitrogen atmosphere.
[0100] N,N'-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazine has the structure of Formula 6:
HO
N
(6)
N
OH
[0101] The mixture was heated to 190 C and held at that temperature for
about 5 hours. A vacuum was then applied at 50 mm Hg for about 1 hour while
the
temperature was maintained at 190 C.
[0102] The product had the following properties: TBN=71.5 mg KOH/g,
nitrogen=1.86 wt. %, TAN=2.49 mg KOH/g, Mn=2661, PDI=1.378.
EXAMPLE 7
[0103] A 0.5 L reactor was charged with 25.87 g of N,N-bis(2-hydroxypropyI)-
N'-phenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine, 34.45 g of 400 MW polypropylene glycol (Alfa
Aesar) and 221.14 g of 1000 MW PIBSA (SAP=87.4 mg KOH/g) under a nitrogen
atmosphere. The mixture was heated to 190 C and held at that temperature for
about 4 hours. A vacuum was then applied at 50 mm Hg for about 30 minutes
while
the temperature was maintained at 190 C.
[0104] The product had the following properties: TBN=14.13 mg KOH/g,
nitrogen=0.89 wt. %, TAN=14.4 mg KOH/g, Mn=3698, PDI=1.985.
EXAMPLE 8
[0105] A 0.5 L reactor was charged with 20.74 g of 3-morpholino-N,N-bis(2-
hydroxyethyl)propylamine, 35.76 g of 400 MW polypropylene glycol (Alfa Aesar)
and
229.55 g of 1000 MW PIBSA (SAP=87.4 mg KOH/g) under a nitrogen atmosphere.
The mixture was heated to 190 C and held at that temperature for about 4
hours. A
vacuum was then applied at 50 mm Hg for about 45 minutes while the temperature
was maintained at 190 C.
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[0106] The product had the following properties: TBN=33.84 mg KOH/g,
nitrogen=0.86 wt. %, TAN=10.3 mg KOH/g, Mn=2836, PDI=1.60.
EXAMPLE 9
[0107] A 0.5 L reactor was charged with 25.65 g of 3-morpholino-N,N-bis(2-
hydroxyethyl)propylamine, 44.22 g of 400 MW polyethylene glycol (Sigma-
Aldrich)
and 283.88 g of 1000 MW PIBSA (SAP=87.4 mg KOH/g) under a nitrogen
atmosphere. The mixture was heated to 190 C and held at that temperature for
about 4 hours. A vacuum was then applied at <100 mm Hg for about 35 minutes
while the temperature was maintained at 190 C.
[0108] The product had the following properties: TBN=33.9 mg KOH/g,
nitrogen=0.86 wt. %, TAN =6.96 mg KOH/g, Mn=4721, PDI=1.982.
EXAMPLE 10
[0109] A 0.5 L reactor was charged with 43.73 g of N,N-bis(2-
hydroxyethyl)aniline (Sigma-Aldrich) and 309.83 g of 1000 MW PIBSA (SAP=87.4
mg
KOH/g) under a nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was heated to 190 C and held
at
that temperature for approximately 3 hours. A vacuum was then applied at 50 mm
Hg for approximately 30 minutes while the temperature was maintained at 190 C.
[0110] The product had the following properties: TBN=36.9 mg KOH/g,
nitrogen=0.97 wt. %, TAN=8.22 mg KOH/g, Mn=3513, PDI=2.00.
EXAMPLE 11
[0111] A 0.5 L reactor was charged with 51.32 g of 2,2'-((1-((1-((1-
(naphthalene-2-yloxy)propan-2-yl)oxypropan-2-yl)oxypropan-2-
yl)azanediy1)diethanol and 312.61 g of 1000 MW PIBSA (SAP=90.8 mg KOH/g) under
a nitrogen atmosphere.
[0112] 2,2'-((1-((1-((1-(Naphthalene-2-yloxy)propan-2-yl)oxpropan-2-
yl)oxpropan-2-yl)azanediy1)diethanol has the structure of Formula 7:
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HC:1.
oo
N (7)
HO
[0113] The mixture was heated to 150 C and held at that temperature for
approximately 1 hour. A second charge of 51.32 g of 2,2'-((1-((1-((1-
(naphthalene-2-
yloxy)propan-2-yl)oxpropan-2-yl)oxypropan-2-yl)azanediy1)diethanol was added
to
the reaction mixture. The mixture was heated to 200 C and held at that
temperature
for approximately 5 hours. A vacuum was applied at <50 mg Hg for approximately
30
minutes while the temperature was maintained at 200 C.
[0114] The product had the following properties: TBN=36.9 mg KOH/g,
nitrogen= 0.99 wt. %, TAN=3.3 mg KOH/g, Mn=6184, PDI=2.56.
EXAMPLE 12
[0115] A 0.5 L reactor was charged with 109.09 g of N,N-bis(2-
hydroxyethyl)aniline (Sigma-Aldrich) and heated to 120 C under a nitrogen
atmosphere. Then 82.08 g of dodecenyl succinic anhydride were charged to the
reactor over 15 minutes. The reactor was then heated to 200 C, and this
temperature
was maintained for 2 hours. A vacuum was then applied at 50 mm Hg for about 30
minutes while the temperature was maintained at 200 C. 54.18 g of this
intermediate
material and 283.58 g of 2300 MW PIBSA (SAP=34.7 mg KOH/g) was charged to
another 0.5 L reactor under a nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was heated to
200 C
and held at that temperature for about 3.7 hours. A vacuum was then applied at
50
mm Hg for about 30 minutes while the temperature was maintained at 200 C.
[0116] The product had the following properties: TBN=28.1 mg KOH/g,
nitrogen=0.74 wt. %, TAN=5.12 mg KOH/g, Mn=5982, PDI=1.815.
EXAMPLE 13
[0117] A 0.5 L reactor was charged with 109.09 g of N,N-bis(2-
hydroxyethyl)aniline (Sigma-Aldrich) and heated to 120 C under a nitrogen
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atmosphere. Then, 82.08 g of dodecenyl succinic anhydride were charged to the
reactor over 15 minutes. The reactor was then heated to 200 C, and this
temperature
was maintained for 2 hours. A vacuum was then applied at 50 mm Hg for about 30
minutes while the temperature was maintained at 200 C. Then, 82.64 g of this
intermediate material and 168.60 g of 1000 MW PIBSA (SAP=89.1 mg KOH/g) were
charged to another 0.5 L reactor under a nitrogen atmosphere. The mixture was
heated to 200 C and held at that temperature for about 4 hours. A vacuum was
then
applied at 50 mm Hg for about 30 minutes while the temperature was maintained
at
200 C.
[0118] The product had the following properties: TBN=57.24 mg KOH/g,
nitrogen=1.53 wt. %, TAN=11.64 mg KOH/g, Mn=5008, PDI=2.02.
Baseline Formulation A
[0119] A baseline lubricating oil composition was prepared which contained
conventional amounts of an oxidation inhibitor package, a calcium-based
detergent
package containing a phenate and sulfonates, zinc dithiophosphate, viscosity
index
improver, pour point depressant, foam inhibitor and the balance lube oil.
EXAMPLE 14
[0120] A lubricating oil composition was prepared by adding approximately 6
wt. % of the additive prepared in Example 1 to Baseline Formulation A.
EXAMPLE 15
[0121] A lubricating oil composition was prepared by adding approximately 6
wt. % of the additive prepared in Example 2 to Baseline Formulation A.
EXAMPLE 16
[0122] A lubricating oil composition was prepared by adding approximately 6
wt. % of the additive prepared in Example 3 to Baseline Formulation A.
EXAMPLE 17
[0123] A lubricating oil composition was prepared by adding approximately 6
wt. % of the additive prepared in Example 4 to Baseline Formulation A.
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EXAMPLE 18
[0124] A lubricating oil composition was prepared by adding approximately 6
wt. % of the additive prepared in Example 5 to Baseline Formulation A.
EXAMPLE 19
[0125] A lubricating oil composition was prepared by adding approximately 6
wt. % of the additive prepared in Example 6 to Baseline Formulation A.
EXAMPLE 20
[0126] A lubricating oil composition was prepared by adding approximately 6
wt. % of the additive prepared in Example 7 to Baseline Formulation A.
EXAMPLE 21
[0127] A lubricating oil composition was prepared by adding approximately 6
wt. % of the additive prepared in Example 8 to Baseline Formulation A.
EXAMPLE 22
[0128] A lubricating oil composition was prepared by adding approximately 6
wt. % of the additive prepared in Example 9 to Baseline Formulation A.
EXAMPLE 23
[0129] A lubricating oil composition was prepared by adding approximately 6
wt. % of the additive prepared in Example 10 to Baseline Formulation A.
EXAMPLE 24
[0130] A lubricating oil composition was prepared by adding approximately 6
wt. % of the additive prepared in Example 11 to Baseline Formulation A.
EXAMPLE 25
[0131] A lubricating oil composition was prepared by adding approximately 6
wt. % of the additive prepared in Example 12 to Baseline Formulation A.
EXAMPLE 26
[0132] A lubricating oil composition was prepared by adding approximately 6
wt. % of the additive prepared in Example 13 to Baseline Formulation A.
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COMPARATIVE EXAMPLE A
[0133] A lubricating oil composition was prepared by adding approximately 6
wt. % of a bis-succinimide dispersant derived from polyethyleneamine (Huntsman
E-
100) and 2300 MW PIB to Baseline Formulation A.
SOOT TEST
[0134] Lubricating oils (Examples 14-26 and Comparative Example A) were
evaluated for dynamic viscosity using a soot test, which measures the ability
of the
formulation to disperse and control viscosity increase resulting from the
addition of
carbon black, a soot surrogate. In this test, glass tubes were charged with 40
g of
lubricating oil and affixed to a condenser. Each oil was heated at 200 C with
115
mL/min of air flow bubbling through the oil for 8 hours. Then, 0.5 g of VULCAN
XC72R carbon black (Cabot Corporation) was added to 12 g of each oxidized oil.
The
resulting mixture was heated in a 60 C oven for 16 hours. After removal from
the
oven, the mixture was stirred for 1 minute and then homogenized using a paint
shaker for 30 minutes to completely disperse the carbon black. The mixture was
then
heated in a vacuum oven (full vacuum, <25 mm Hg) at 100 C for 30 minutes. The
mixture was removed from the vacuum oven and stirred using a vortex mixer for
30
seconds just prior to measuring viscosity. The dynamic viscosity of each
lubricating
oil containing carbon black was then measured at 100 C for 900 seconds at a
shear
rate of 0.65 5-1 on a TA Instruments AR-G2 rheometer using a cone and plate
geometry, wherein the cone is stainless steel with a 60 mm diameter and a 2
angle.
Sample temperature was controlled with a Peltier plate temperature control
system.
The dynamic viscosity was calculated as the average dynamic viscosity of the
lubricating oil from 600-900 seconds. The results of the soot test are
summarized in
Table 1. Lower dynamic viscosity indicates improved soot dispersion.
TABLE 1
Soot Test Results
Example Dynamic Viscosity, Pascal-sec
14 0.027
15 0.285
16 0.027
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17 0.026
18 0.752
19 0.429
20 0.024
21 0.363
22 0.025
23 0.301
24 0.100
25 0.369
26 0.043
Comparative A 0.824
[0135] As used herein, the term "comprising" means including elements or
steps that are identified following that term, but any such elements or steps
are not
exhaustive, and an embodiment can include other elements or steps.
[0136] Unless otherwise specified, the recitation of a genus of elements,
materials or other components, from which an individual component or mixture
of
components can be selected, is intended to include all possible sub-generic
combinations of the listed components and mixtures thereof.
[0137] All ranges disclosed herein are inclusive of the endpoints and are
independently combinable. Whenever a numerical range with a lower limit and an
upper limit are disclosed, any number falling within the range is also
specifically
disclosed.
[0138] All documents cited in this application are herein incorporated by
reference in their entirety to the extent such disclosure is not inconsistent
with this
text.
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